Bishop: Abuse is 'terrible sin,' a 'societal problem'
KULPMONT - The bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg said the sex abuse scandal at Penn State University is a reflection on society.The Most Rev. Joseph McFadden agreed that the alleged...
View ArticleTax committee petitions judge to select tax collector
SUNBURY - The decision as to which firm will be hired to become the county-wide collector of earned income tax will soon belong to a Northumberland County judge rather than the committee established...
View ArticleFor the Record 11-13-11
Marriage licensesJames David Walburn and Angela Marie Broscious, both of 126 Iron St., Excelsior. Issued Nov. 10.John-Wayne Ethan Gemberling and Brittany Love Beachel, both of 329 W. Spruce St.,...
View ArticleNoteworthy 11-13-11
NoteworthyLourdes in school MondayCOAL TOWNSHIP - Students at Lourdes Regional School will have classes on Monday. Usually Lourdes would be off when Shamokin Area students are off, but not in this...
View ArticleRun benefits Logan
COAL TOWNSHIP - Around 300 people showed their support for a young Paxinos boy recovering from a lightning strike by participating Saturday morning in a 5K race held in his honor.Runners and walkers...
View ArticleFlooded with support Catawissa restaurant back in business despite lack of...
CATAWISSA - It's a typical Saturday morning in Edith's Kitchen in Catawissa as owner Sean Thomas works to fill breakfast orders, including the restaurant's signature breakfast dish, the Catawissa...
View ArticleDissecting the election Why did Shoch, Clausi and Bridy win?
Question: Since a Democrat, a Republican and an Independent were elected to the Northumberland County Board of Commissioners, which of these gentlemen will be the "minority" commissioner?Strictly...
View ArticleTactical team is called to Norry; streets blocked
NORTHUMBERLAND - Police, including a tactical team from Lewisburg, responded Saturday evening to an incident at a home on Priestley Avenue in Northumberland Borough. Police ordered the evacuation of...
View ArticleSewer budget approved
MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - The Mount Carmel Municipal Authority discussed and unanimously approved its budget for 2012. The authority has an income of $2,081,400 and expenses totaling $2,057,450 with a...
View ArticleNoteworthy 11/14/11
'Walk through Bethlehem' scheduledHERNDON - Grace Community Church will present its fourth annual "Walk Through Bethlehem" event from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, and from 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Dec....
View ArticleTedd's Landing recognized for CF fundraising
Pennsylvania Cystic Fibrosis, Inc.(PACFI) recently recognized Tedd's Landing for raising research money by selling Burke P. Bears for the organization. Since 2004, the restaurant sold 210 bears, which...
View Article2 taken by Life Flight in separate rollovers Sunday
Two separate accidents involving overturned vehicles Sunday kept medical helicopters busy as crash victims suffered serious injuries.The accidents - one in Northumberland County and the other in...
View ArticleKulpmont woman finalist in icon's cooking contest
KULPMONT - Diane Bender called her trip to Minneapolis, Minn., to see an institution of cooking and baking a once-in-a-lifetime experience.Bender, of Kulpmont, was named one of 10 finalists in the...
View ArticleNorthumberland man leaves home uninjured after 8-hour standoff
NORTHUMBERLAND - A borough man, reportedly armed with a shotgun, kept police at bay for eight hours in a standoff Saturday night into Sunday morning.The incident ended at 2:08 a.m. when the man...
View ArticleMan to spend up to 7 years in prison for hurting baby
SUNBURY - A 23-year-old Milton man charged with causing severe injuries to his infant son by allegedly throwing him onto a bed and couch earlier this year has been ordered to spend 16 months to seven...
View ArticleTrucker, 63, killed when tanker hits embankment
HARTLEY TOWNSHIP - A Bellefonte man was killed Sunday morning in a tanker truck crash on Route 45 in this Union County township.State police at Milton report Raymond R. Coursen, 63, of Pebble Lane,...
View ArticleNoteworthy 11/15/11
Food distribution ThursdayKULPMONT - The borough will hold its monthly food surplus distribution from 8 a.m. to noon Thursday at the borough garage. Residents enrolled in the program are reminded to...
View ArticleWilburton man who rammed police cruiser after vehicle chase sentenced
SUNBURY - A 21-year-old Wilburton man charged with numerous offenses relating to a May 7 chase in which he rammed the side of a Mount Carmel Township police cruiser was sentenced Monday morning to two...
View Article'Mighty Macs' actress delivers encouraging words at Lourdes
COAL TOWNSHIP - Actress Katie Hayek, who portrayed Trish Starkey in the film "Mighty Macs," visited Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School Monday afternoon to share with the student body her experiences...
View ArticlePlanned budget appears balanced
SHAMOKIN - The city's planned budget for 2012 appears balanced and sheds nearly $100,000 in expenses compared to 2011.However, it also calls for a 1 mill increase to the recreation tax.Revenue and...
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